Izaugsme

Growth (Latvian: Izaugsme) is a centrist political party in Latvia.[1] It was founded on March 27, 2013 by cardiologist Andris Skride who is a member of the Development/For! alliance. It is governed by a board of five members – Artūrs Ancāns, Artūrs Čačka, Andris Skride, Rita Turkina un Juris Žilko.[2]

Growth
Izaugsme
LeaderAndris Skride
Founded27 March 2013 (2013-03-27)
HeadquartersMeža iela 5
Baloži, Ķekava Municipality
Ideology
Political positionCentre
National affiliationDevelopment/For!
Colours  Yellow
  Green
Saeima
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European Parliament
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Mayors
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Website
partijaizaugsme.lv
Party chairman Andris Skride in the Saeima

The party participated in the 2014 Latvian parliamentary elections, placing second-to-last.[3]

In March 2018, Growth voted to form the Development/For! party alliance with the liberal For Latvia's Development and Movement For! parties to run in the 2018 Latvian parliamentary election.[4] The alliance won 13 seats in the Saeima, with one seat won by party leader Skride. The alliance became the biggest party at the 2020 Riga City Council elections on a joint list with The Progressives, although none of the four Growth candidates running were elected.[5]

Party ideology

The party does not have a specific ideology, although it has been described as regionalist,[6] with its program focusing on increasing public health and research spending, government efficiency and strengthening the judiciary. The program also expresses support for adopting a progressive tax model.[7]

Election results

Legislative elections
Election Party leader Performance Rank Government
Votes % ± pp Seats +/–
2014 Andris Skride 1,515 0.17 New
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 New 12th Extra-parliamentary
2018 101,685 12.12
(AP![lower-alpha 1])		 11.95
1 / 100
 6 4th Coalition
  1. Development/For! list won 13 seats - 6 went to Movement For! - 6 went to LA - 1 to Izaugsme

The party currently also has elected members in the councils of Madona Municipality and Ķekava Municipality.[7]

References
  1. Hodun, Milosz (2019). "How To Make A Good Political Story" (PDF). European Liberal Forum, Projekt: Polska.
  2. "Rīgā nodibināta jauna politiskā partija "Izaugsme"". LA.LV (in Latvian). Retrieved 2021-11-13.
  3. LETA (2018-03-24). "'Parieši' nolemj veidot apvienību ar partiju 'Latvijas attīstībai'". delfi.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2021-11-13.
  4. "Movement For! votes in favor of electoral bloc with For Latvia's Development and Growth party". The Baltic Times. 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2020-10-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Rīgas domes vēlēšanās vislielāko atbalstu gūst apvienotais saraksts "Attīstībai/Par! Progresīvie" - Partija IZAUGSME". www.partijaizaugsme.lv (in Latvian). 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2020-09-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "Riga: A New Beginning". Foreign Policy Research Institute. 2020-09-16. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  7. "Par mums" [About us]. partijaizaugsme.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2020-10-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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